The past century has seen great strides in the treatment of retinoblastoma, with more than 95 percent of US patients now being cured of this rare childhood malignancy. Ophthalmic oncologist David Abramson is quoted.

NBA player Derek Fisher was interviewed about his daughter’s struggle with retinoblastoma – the most common type of eye tumor seen in children – and in the process raised awareness for many parents. Ophthalmic oncologist David Abramson spoke about the new treatment Mr. Fisher’s daughter received at Memorial Sloan Kettering and the impact Mr. Fisher’s comments have had on families and the medical community.